Electric Utility Engineer

Job Description

Electric Utility Engineer (428)

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with:
- a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and two (2) years experience doing electric utility engineering work, or
- a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and three (3) years experience doing electric utility engineering work.
Candidates from a non-accredited college or university must demonstrate educational equivalency by registration as a professional electrical, mechanical, or civil engineer in the State of California.
A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
In lieu of a degree in engineering and the required experience indicated above, an Engineer-in Training Certification with ten (10) years of experience in electric utility engineering work is qualifying.

License

Possession of an appropriate, valid Class C California driver’s license is required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

An incumbent in this position may be assigned to work in the generation, substations, transmission, distribution, planning, protection, or operations groups of the Electric Utility Department, as the need is determined.

Typical Tasks

Under general direction:

Designs, assists in coordinating the design of, and manages electric utility system projects, including: generation facilities, electric substations, protection systems, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, supervisory control facilities, street lighting, and other electric system facilities;
Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of design and construction standards, equipment procurement specifications, construction specifications and drawings, design procedures, test procedures, and safety procedures for electric facilities;
Performs and/or assists in power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, power flows, service reliability, power quality, etc.;
Prepares, supervises, or assists in the preparation and maintenance of circuit maps, diagrams, construction drawings, charts, and plans.
May provide assistance to all classes of customers, developers, the utility business office, and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services;
May provide assistance to technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility budget.
May act as duty supervisor during periods outside of regular working hours during emergency situations or while on local or remote job construction sites; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Engineering principles, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, cost estimation, analysis, construction, operation, repair and maintenance of electric utility generation, substations, transmission, distribution, protection, street lighting, metering, and other electric utility facilities.
Principles and theory of electric utility design, construction, operation and maintenance (i.e., power generation, transmission, and distribution systems).

Ability to:

Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
Analyze engineering problems of moderate complexity;
Calculate and report solutions;
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
Deal tactfully and courteously with others;
Effectively interface with the general public including customers and other City employees;
Work in a team based environment and achieve common goals;
Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines;
Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

Supervision Received

Works under the general direction of a Senior Engineer, Field Foreperson, Division Manager, Assistant Director or other supervisors as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

May supervise engineering administrative or technical personnel, or other personnel as assigned.

Special Conditions

May work unusual hours in emergency situations, or while acting as duty supervisor, or at other than the regular job site.

Other Requirements

Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

Approved, November 2006